The garage door is a large element of a home's facade, so choosing an attractive style is essential. The door choice is also crucial in terms of how functional and durable it is. Here are several considerations to bear in mind when choosing a design.
Garage and Driveway Structure
Three standard options are roller, sectional, and tilt doors. Each of these operates differently in how it occupies the available space. Some doors may suit a garage structure and driveway layout better than others. For example, a roller door rotates into a bundle at the top of the garage, which will need enough headroom to house it. Headroom is the space between the top of the entrance and the ceiling. This area is too narrow in some garages to contain a roller door bundle, ruling out that particular design.
A sectional door rolls up on tracks along the sides, extending across the ceiling. So you will need free ceiling space to accommodate these doors. While tilt doors use up little space inside the garage, they require a lot of room on the driveway to open, so they may not be suitable if the driveway is cramped and the garage is close to the street.
Aesthetics
The aesthetics of the door you choose is also important. Roller doors come in various attractive colours but offer limited design choices, generally consisting of a corrugated metal curtain. These doors give a home a sleek and minimal appearance.
Sectional doors, however, offer more choices as the horizontal panels can use materials other than metal and have features such as windows. Thus, you could choose a door made from fibreglass or wood with embossed panels and a row of windows on the top. Sectional garage doors come in designs to suit varied house styles, such as traditional and contemporary.
Tilt doors are made from one panel, so the design options are boundless, and you can have a custom door built using reclaimed timber or another unique material of your choice. You can also use fibreglass or metal and choose from diverse colours.
Maintenance and Durability
Lastly, you should consider the maintenance and durability of the material you select. Wood is natural and stunning but can rot and often requires regular refinishing to protect it from the elements. Fibreglass and metal are low-maintenance as they're manufactured to be long-lasting and durable. Aluminium resists rust, and steel has protective coatings to guard against it.
For more information about garage doors, contact a local company.
Hello! My name is Drake and this is my blog. I have written a number of different blogs over the past few years and each one has focused on a different subject. The topic I am going to explore on this blog is the installation and maintenance of different types of doors in your home or workplace. I was introduced to this area of knowledge by my uncle who works in the door manufacturing industry. I visited his factory and even went out with his crew as they installed new doors. I learnt so many cool things that I decided I would write about them here.